La Niña climate cycle sparks 30% jump in cases of life-threatening diarrhoea in Africa’

A weather phenomenon that triggers torrential rain could cause a spike in diarrhoea cases among African children, a study shows.  Researchers found rates of the illness – which kills thousands of youngsters in Africa every year – soared by a third in a region worst-hit by La Niña.  La Niña occurs between every three and seven … Read more

Being obese may DOUBLE the risk of needing hospital treatment for the life-threatening coronavirus

Being obese may double the risk of needing hospital treatment for the coronavirus, according to a major study. British scientists trawled through data for more than 428,000 people who were part of the UK Biobank. Some 340 of those tested positive for COVID-19 in hospital – one of the only places to access a test … Read more